Ghosts by Henrik Ibsen

Ghosts

Henrik Ibsen with Stephen Unwin (Translator)

88 pages • first pub 1881 (editions)

fiction classics play dark reflective tense slow-paced

Description

Oswald returns home from Paris to honour his dead father. As his mother begins to feel the presence of ghosts from the past around her, Oswald discovers that there is more to his mystery illness than he first thought. Only by uncovering the truth ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,124 reviews

Moods

dark 72%
tense 51%
emotional 48%
reflective 48%
sad 29%
challenging 28%
mysterious 19%
adventurous 4%
funny 4%
informative 4%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 48%
medium 39%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 31% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 42% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.72

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